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    Random BSOD

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by EPEDEMIC, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. EPEDEMIC

    EPEDEMIC Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey, I am am getting the wierd BSOD at random times when my computer is running. It doesn't happen that often but I thought I'd check it out.It is like a BSOD but only says

    Hardware Malfunction
    Call your hardware vendor for support.
    NMI :parity/Memory Parity Error
    System has halted

    It is starting to bug me so what is up with it?
     
    EPEDEMIC, Nov 3, 2006
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  2. count_schemula

    count_schemula Notebook Deity

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    What model?

    Aftermarket ram added?

    Doing the same thing when it happens, or doing different things?
     
    count_schemula, Nov 3, 2006
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  3. EPEDEMIC

    EPEDEMIC Notebook Enthusiast

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    The model is an e1705. I havn't added any ram but II did reformat. The two times is has happend I think I was just surfing the web.
     
    EPEDEMIC, Nov 3, 2006
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    It happend again last night, same error. Could somenone help me out?
     
    EPEDEMIC, Nov 5, 2006
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    Zero The Random Guy

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    Does the error occur when running a specific program, or just randomly happen? If this happens consistently, and happens on a particular program, then it will more than likely be a software program causing.
     
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    EPEDEMIC Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think that all four times it has happend I have been running firefox. Could a bad driver be doing this?
     
    EPEDEMIC, Nov 5, 2006
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    There are already several threads about this error. Search this forum for "NMI :parity/Memory Parity Error".
     
    kegobeer, Nov 5, 2006
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    I just skimmed threw all of them and none of them really gave an answer to the problem except getting new memory from Dell. If it happens again I might call.
     
    EPEDEMIC, Nov 5, 2006
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    Bad ram happens and it messes with system stability.

    These days any newish computer should be rock solid. Apps may crash or hang, but I have not seen a BSOD in years, and I use laptops and homebuilt desktops.
     
    count_schemula, Nov 5, 2006
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    If it seems to be happening in Firefox, reinstall it. Also, like count_schemula has mentioned, these sorts of errors are almost always caused by RAM. It really can mess with a system in all sorts of ways. Have you upgraded your RAM recently?
     
    Zero, Nov 5, 2006
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